Mid City North in Baton Rouge in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana — The American South (West South Central)

The First Cemetery In Baton Rouge

Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, September 11, 2015

1. The First Cemetery In Baton Rouge Marker

Inscription. The first cemetery in Baton Rouge was the cemetery of La Yglesia de Los Dolores de la Virgin, Our Lady of Sorrows. Established in 1792 by order of King Carlos IV of Spain. This present cemetery was established in 1824 and the remains of Baton Rouge's first settlers were moved here from the original Spanish Cemetery.

Erected 1991 by Grateful Citizens and Parishioners.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1792.

Location. 30° 27.131′ N, 91° 10.398′ W. Marker is in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, in East Baton Rouge Parish. It is in Mid City North. It can be reached from Main Street east of North 15th Street, on the left when traveling east. Marker is located inside the St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery . The marker is on right at the end of the Main Street vehicle entrance. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Baton Rouge LA 70802, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Louisiana’s Florida Parishes.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Deep South,

and in the Great River Road Region.

Globally, it is in North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

the Louisiana Purchase,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery (a few steps from this marker); Civil War Battle of Baton Rouge (approx. 0.2 miles away); Magnolia Cemetery (approx. ¼ mile away); National Cemetery (approx. 0.3 miles away);

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A National Cemetery System (approx. 0.3 miles away); Genl. Philemon Thomas (approx. 0.3 miles away); Massachusetts Memorial (approx. 0.3 miles away); Yellow Fever Memorial (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Baton Rouge.

Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, September 11, 2015

2. The First Cemetery In Baton Rouge Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 12, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 12, 2015. This page has been viewed 649 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 12, 2015, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.